Landfall: meaning, definitions and examples

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landfall

 

[ หˆlรฆndfษ”หl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

weather event

Landfall refers to the point at which a storm or hurricane makes contact with the shore, often resulting in significant weather impact and potential damage. This term is commonly used in meteorology to describe the transition of a storm from the ocean to land.

Synonyms

arrival, coastline, shoreline

Examples of usage

  • The hurricane made landfall near the coast, bringing strong winds.
  • After days of tracking, the storm finally reached landfall.
  • The meteorologist predicted landfall for later this evening.
Context #2 | Noun

exploration

In a historical context, landfall can also refer to the act of discovering land from the sea, especially during voyages of exploration. It signifies a moment of relief and discovery for sailors who have been at sea for extended periods.

Synonyms

arrival, discovery, landing

Examples of usage

  • The crew rejoiced at their first sight of landfall after months at sea.
  • The explorer documented his landfall in the new territory.
  • After several days adrift, their first landfall was a cause for celebration.

Translations

Translations of the word "landfall" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น toque de terra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคฎเคฟ เคชเคฐ เค—เคฟเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Landfall

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jatuh ke daratan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะฐะดะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lฤ…dowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธŠ้™ธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท atterrissage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ toque de tierra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karaya vurma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œก์ง€ ๋„์ฐฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู‡ุจูˆุท ุนู„ู‰ ุงู„ูŠุงุจุณุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญlet na pevninu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญchod na pevninu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็™ป้™†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pristanek na kopno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ landfall

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตั€ะณะต ัะพา“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒแƒฅแƒจแƒ˜ แƒฉแƒแƒกแƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผลŸmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ toque de tierra

Etymology

The term 'landfall' has its roots in Old English, derived from the combination of 'land' meaning 'the solid part of the Earth's surface' and 'fall' referring to coming down or arriving. It was primarily used in the context of maritime navigation, signifying the arrival at a coastal area after being out at sea. Over the centuries, 'landfall' has evolved in usage, extending to meteorological terminology, particularly in reference to tropical storms and hurricanes making contact with land. The frequent use of this term in both historical and modern contexts highlights its importance in both exploration and weather forecasting, reflecting humans' long-standing relationship with the sea and the implications of storms on coastal communities.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,694, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.